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is accredited by The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), or sits under the governance of an institution accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies listed below

offers program participants a minimum of 18 contact hours of English language instruction per week or 12 semester or quarter hours of instruction per academic term

primarily serves post-secondary, adult students

is overseen by a person whose clearly defined responsibility is the overall administration of the program including the selection, evaluation, and retention of qualified faculty and staff

has an established curriculum allowing for the differentiation of program participants by level of proficiency, instruction during stated sessions, and orientation and counseling services

More detailed information about membership criteria and requirements can be found by reviewing our Standards for Programs.

If you have multiple branches or locations, please refer to the EnglishUSA Policy on Multi-Site Programs.